Marc Anthony launched Magnus Media in April, and the 47-year-old artist and producer revealed why he decided to open the company to give opportunities to Latino stars.
ESPN announced the new duo that will serve as analysts for Sunday Night Baseball in 2016. Jessica Mendoza and Aaron Boone will join play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman and reporter Buster Olney to provide analysis and commentary on Major League Baseball.
Defending World Series champions Kansas City Royals are having a good offseason despite losing some key players like Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist in free agency. The Royals have successfully signed Alex Gordon to a new contract, but the team is still looking to bolster their starting rotation with either Yovani Gallardo or Ian Kennedy.
Yoenis Cespedes is still a free agent. The majority of high profile Major League Baseball free agents have found new homes. Still, there are a few gems out there on the open market who teams should consider adding to their roster.
The Miami Marlins were trying to trade outfielder Marcell Ozuna for a starting pitcher throughout the offseason, with the Texas Rangers reportedly close last week. However, the Marlins signed free agent pitcher Wei-Yin Chen on Tuesday, so the team is planning to keep the 25-year-old native of the Dominican Republic.
All Major League Baseball teams are now required to hire their own Spanish interpreters for the 2016 season. The move is part of the “Spanish-language translator program” initiated by MLB and the player’s league union.
It's still more than a month before New York Yankees players report to Joe Girardi and the rest of the coaching staff for Spring Training in Tampa Bay, but it seems like two positions in the roster are set. Girardi confirmed on Monday that newly acquired closer Aroldis Chapman will be the team's closer while Alex Rodriguez is strictly playing as designated hitter.
The market for free agent first baseman, Chris Davis has been very quiet with only his former team, the Baltimore Orioles having a formal offer. However, the Detroit Tigers are quietly making a move to sign the 2015 MLB home run leader.
The market for free agent outfielders is becoming very busy after Denard Span and Alex Gordon got signed to deals with the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, respectively. Big names like Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes are still available while Gerardo Parra is being heavily pursued by the Colorado Rockies.
125 games will be broadcast to China per year. Sports made an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year. Major League Baseball's Commissioner Rob Manfred was in attendance to make a very important announcement.
One of the biggest remaining free agents just went off the market after the Kansas City Royals re-signed Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million deal on Jan. 6. That leaves Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes as the remaining slugging outfielders in the market and here are the latest updates on both players.
Historic museum adds Latinos Baseball program The rich history surrounding Latin American baseball players in the US will soon be on display. According to a press report released on Tuesday, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History is adding "Latinos and Baseball" initiative to celebrate Latinos in the sport.
Outfielder Gerardo Parra is not one of the biggest names in the free agent market that still have Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Gordon, and Justin Upton available. Many teams view him as a backup plan if those big names get signed, but Parra's market is reportedly getting active with the Washington Nationals and Kansas City Royals among the interested teams.
The New York Yankees are not done making moves in the offseason as they are discussing a deal with the Miami Marlins regarding a possible trade involving starting pitcher Ivan Nova. The 28-year-old right-hander is coming off Tommy John surgery and returned last June.
The New York Yankees have one of the best formidable late-inning corps in the MLB after acquiring Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds last week to go along with Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller. However, the Yankees are still shopping Miller, who they have tried to trade the entire offseason.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have added another arm in their rotation as several reports are saying that the team has signed Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda to a deal. Maeda is currently the best pitcher to come from Japan since Masahiro Tanaka and Yu Darvish.
The Colorado Rockies have placed star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the trading block with a lot of teams showing interest this offseason. However, the Rockies can't find the best possible deal and are still looking for the right pieces to let Gonzalez go.
The market for free agent Yoenis Cespedes is finally developing, as a number of teams are reportedly interested in signing the slugging outfielder. According to several reports, the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox are the emerging leaders to get Cespedes' signature.
The New York Yankees have bolstered their already formidable bullpen when they acquired left-handed closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Chapman is a four-time All-Star with the Reds and the hardest thrower in the MLB as he clocks in at above 100 mph when he pitches his fastball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to increase their pitching depth after the departure of Zack Greinke via free agency to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Free agent Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda emerges as a possible target because of reports saying that he visited Dodger Stadium on Christmas Eve.
